Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
New North Shore Community Policing Office opens to the public
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP detachment has a lot more space to work with today, thanks to the opening of its new North Shore Community Policing Office. The Mounties have taken over the former Kia dea...
May 16, 2016
Adjusting to life with MS
KAMLOOPS - Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects over 100,000 Canadians. Researchers are working to develop new and better treatments for people living with MS. It’s been two years of adj...
May 16, 2016
Crews contain two wildfires near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Two fires in our area over the weekend point out that it could be a hot dry summer in the interior. Saturday, a grass fire near Savona grew to 4 hectares before being put out by ground crew...
May 15, 2016
One in custody following Westsyde domestic dispute
KAMLOOPS - Westsyde road was closed for a short time Saturday evening as RCMP dealt with a domestic violence incident. RCMP say they were called to the 1900 block of Westsyde road around 9:15 p.m. aft...
May 14, 2016
Crews contain grass fire near Savona
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews were on the scene of a grass fire near Savona Saturday afternoon. Fire Information Officer Max Birkner said the fire had quickly grown from one hectare in size to four, and air t...
May 14, 2016
B.C. Federation of Labour calls for better jobs, poverty reduction
KAMLOOPS - The provincial election is just under a year away, and the B.C. Federation of Labour is drawing up its list of priorities under the heading ‘Good Jobs’ as it looks ahead to May ...
May 14, 2016
Fundraiser in Kamloops supporting Fort McMurray
KAMLOOPS - Many in Kamloops have connections to Fort McMurray and the disaster that struck the city this month. A fundraiser is being held Saturday at the Alliance Church in Kamloops to support Fort M...
May 14, 2016
Bear spray incident at North Shore Safeway
KAMLOOPS - Safeway customers had an unpleasant surprise Friday evening when a substance similar to bear spray was used inside the store. RCMP were called to the Safeway on Fortune Drive shortly before...
May 14, 2016
MS Walk in Kamloops on Sunday
KAMLOOPS -Sunday in Kamloops, the annual MS Walk is taking place at Riverside and Pioneer Parks. The event is an important fundraiser for Kamloops Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Whil...
May 13, 2016
Eye health can help determine overall health
KAMLOOPS - Human vision is a spectacular feat of nature, so it's important to keep your eyes in good health. With May being Vision Health Month in Canada, what better time to head to the optometrist t...
May 13, 2016
